Painesville, OH Demographics

A map of Painesville's Population by Race

Painesville, Ohio had a population of 20,312 in 2020. It was 53.8% White, 12.6% Black, 1.2% Asian, 26.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Painesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Painesville is the 86th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Painesville's White Population

10,934 residents of Painesville identify as White, or 53.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Painesville considerably less than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Painesville is ranked #1214 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Painesville is less White than neighboring Fairport Harbor (88.6% White), Grand River (88.6% White), Mentor (91% White), Kirtland Hills (93.4% White), and Mentor-on-the-Lake (88.3% White).

Painesville's Black Population

2,550 residents of Painesville identify as Black, or 12.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Painesville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Painesville is ranked #94 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Painesville is more Black than neighboring Fairport Harbor (2.9% Black), Grand River (1.8% Black), Mentor (1.5% Black), Kirtland Hills (0.6% Black), and Mentor-on-the-Lake (2.3% Black).

Painesville's Asian Population

235 residents of Painesville identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Painesville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Painesville is ranked #260 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Painesville is more Asian than neighboring Fairport Harbor (0.5% Asian), and Grand River (0% Asian). Painesville is less Asian than neighboring Mentor (1.7% Asian), Kirtland Hills (1.7% Asian), and Mentor-on-the-Lake (1.5% Asian).

Painesville's Hispanic Population

5,440 residents of Painesville identify as Hispanic, or 26.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Painesville considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Painesville is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Painesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairport Harbor (4% Hispanic), Grand River (5.6% Hispanic), Mentor (2.1% Hispanic), Kirtland Hills (1.6% Hispanic), and Mentor-on-the-Lake (2.5% Hispanic).

Painesville's Native American/Other Population

142 residents of Painesville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Painesville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Painesville is ranked #274 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Painesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairport Harbor (0.5% Native American/Other), Grand River (0% Native American/Other), Mentor (0.3% Native American/Other), Kirtland Hills (0.1% Native American/Other), and Mentor-on-the-Lake (0.3% Native American/Other).

Painesville's Multiracial Population

1,011 residents of Painesville identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Painesville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Painesville is ranked #261 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Painesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairport Harbor (3.5% Multiracial), Grand River (4.1% Multiracial), Mentor (3.5% Multiracial), and Kirtland Hills (2.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.